Holland JUST signed Colaiacovo, Tootoo, Sammy, Monster, Brunner, and re-signed Bert. If Brunner doesn't pan out his contract will be done at years end anyways. Bertuzzi won't be bought out unless he completely tanks this season. Sammy and Colaiacovo would really have to screw up to get bought out right after being signed, along with Monster. Tootoo just needs to get under the other teams skin to stay on our team. My choice would be Quincey (if we can pick up a decent d-man and a #1-3 dman) and Abdelkader. I like that Mursak and Kindl will be done after this year assuming they do not re-sign him, and I like Colaicovo. He is a solid d-man in his own end works hard and does his job, if (and thats a big IF) he can stay healthy for the majority of the season he could definately be a #3-4 dman for us.

The wings have 1 in #55 and possably a 2nd in young Smith that are top 1 to 3 D guys. The rest im afraid are 5/6 at best. When you have the last overall pick on your top pairing something aint right. No dis to Big E but thats just as it is. Guys are filling wholes at present and the sooner we can get in a young top 2 guy the better. Its not going to help long term by getting a vet D in to help out wholl be gone in a couple of years.